Is Osho's approach similar to Gurdjieff's 'Stop' experiment?
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"Any method that jolts you into watchfulness can lead you back to presence; it is not the ritual that matters, but the awakening of your silent witnessing consciousness."
According to Osho, yes—any method that abruptly interrupts mechanical habits, like Gurdjieff’s ‘Stop’ experiment, can be used; what matters is the jolt into watchfulness, not the ritual itself. He sanctions flexible, moment-to-moment devices whose sole purpose is to bring you back to presence and reveal the silent witnessing consciousness.
Yes—using a sudden stop, or any trick that snaps you out of autopilot, is fine if it helps you notice you are aware.
Why this matters practically
- Breaks automatic reactions in real time
- Builds moment-to-moment presence during ordinary activities
- Loosens identification with thoughts and emotions
- Builds moment-to-moment presence during ordinary activities
- Loosens identification with thoughts and emotions
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